WHY LACK OF SLEEP MIGHT BE GOOD AND BAD FOR YOU
BY MELISSA MATTHEWS ON 9/26/17 AT 9:59 AM | Newsweek.com HEALTH Despite our many differences, there is one thing that nearly everyone has in common: sleep deprivation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one third of Americans regularly don’t sleep enough. The CDC cares because numerous studies have shown that forgoing quality sleep can increase risk of diabetes, obesity and depressive symptoms. But new research indicates that sleep deprivation could have some benefits, such as treating depression. So, what’s the story—does lack of sleep help or hurt? This summary of the latest findings could help you decide whether …
Why Women—More Than Men—Can’t Sleep
By CARA ROSNER | Conn. Health I-Team Writer | September 28, 2017 9:31am | Courant.com Millions of Americans will have a hard time falling or staying asleep tonight, and research says most of them will be women. “Insomnia is definitely more common in females, and it seems to begin fairly early on,” said Dr. Meir Kryger, a professor at the Yale School of Medicine who studies sleep. Sleep problems can appear in women as early as their teens or 20s, he said. Various research shows women are more likely than men to experience the sleep disorder. Women are about 1.5 times more likely to …
What if your partner drives you nuts in the bedroom? 13 signs you’re sleep incompatible
It seems sleep is the key to happiness, according to new research. But what if your partner drives you nuts in the bedroom, asks Shane Watson Shane Watson | September 27 2017 2:30 AM | Independent.ie I don’t know about you, but I was excited to discover, courtesy of the UK’s National Centre for Social Research, that money barely increases happiness but what does, more than anything else, is – wait for it – spending time in the bedroom. I know what you’re thinking. One word, beginning with ‘s’, the cure for everything. It’s just as our mothers have told us …
More Medical Sleep Problems, Fewer Behavioral Sleep Problems, Found in Study of Preterm Children
Published on September 23, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com A study suggests that while healthy preterm children have more medical sleep problems than full-term children, they are more likely to fall asleep independently. Results show that preterm children displayed more medical sleep problems such as nocturnal movement, restlessness during the night, and breathing problems, compared with those born at full term. However, a lower degree of behavioral sleep problems were present in preterm children. “Preterm children needed less support to fall asleep and fell asleep more often alone in their own bed compared to those born at full term,” says principal investigator Barbara …
Sleep plays a vital role in memory retention
By TAKE CARE STAFF • SEP 23, 2017 • WRVO.org Your memory is getting worse. If you don’t write it down you can forget to do everyday tasks like picking up groceries or the kids after school. You chalk it up to stress or getting older, but your sleeping habits could be affecting your memory as well. Dr. Phyllis Zee is a professor in neurology and chief of the division of sleep medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. She joins us today to discuss the impact sleep has on your memory. Listen to WRVO’s Health & Wellness Podcast on How …
Is CPAP the Answer for Kids With Sleep Related Breathing Disorders
By Susie LaFredo, Director of Internet Marketing September 25, 2017 | NewWire.net Sleep Disordered Breathing is the Hot Topic in the News. Parents do not realize that snoring and mouth breathing can cause complex health concerns. (Newswire.net — September 25, 2017) Winnetka, IL — Sleep Disordered Breathing is the Hot Topic in the News. ABC’s Good Morning America aired a recent segment addressing children with sleep concerns including snoring. Most parents do not realize that snoring and mouth breathing can cause complex health concerns. The natural position for healthy breathing is always inhaling and exhaling through the nose. When a child’s mouth falls …
The Effects of Sleep Apnea on the Body
Written by Stephanie Watson | Medically Reviewed by Elaine Luo, MD on June 29, 2017 | Healthline.com Sleep apnea is a condition in which your breathing repeatedly pauses while you sleep. When this happens, your body wakes you up to resume breathing. These multiple sleep interruptions prevent you from sleeping well, leaving you feeling extra tired during the day.Sleep apnea does more than make you sleepy, though. When left untreated, it can contribute to heart disease, diabetes, and other long-term health risks. Sleep apnea happens when your airway becomes blocked or collapses during the night. Each time your breathing restarts, you might let …
The Risks of Insufficient Sleep
BY HealthAfter50 Getting a good night’s sleep is often more easily said than done. The realities of modern life mean that we have far more distractions and sleep stealers than ever before. We can work, shop, and bank 24 hours a day right from our living rooms. It doesn’t get easier as we get older. With age, we tend to sleep more lightly and for fewer hours, although our sleep needs don’t change. Contrary to what some sleep-deprived folks may claim, you cannot “train” your body to require less sleep. You become sleep deprived when you don’t get sufficient sleep to …
Are you a sleep procrastinator?
Sleep experts say our devices are keeping us awake for longer, which affects our sleep and health. So why on earth do we do it? By Richard Gray | 12 September 2017 | BBC.com What was the last thing you did before drifting off last night? You were probably on a device: reading emails, surfing the web or checking social media. You’re not alone. A study by the National Sleep Foundation estimates 48% of American adults use gadgets such as tablets or laptops in bed and studies in other countriesshow this is even more prevalent among younger adults. But snuggling up with electronic devices is ruining …
Can’t use CPAP? Try these apnea remedies
by Sam Wood, Staff Writer Obstructive sleep apnea, with its often raucous snoring, can place a severe strain on a romantic relationship, driving partners into separate bedrooms. It can also take a dramatic physical toll, leading to high blood pressure, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, and coronary-artery disease. Problem is, most sufferers can’t tolerate the first line of apnea treatment. Nearly half of all patients prescribed a CPAP machine give up on it within a year, said Maurits Boon, an ear, nose, and throat specialist who focuses on sleep medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure, uses mild …
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